The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-12
AMBITIOUS ATLANTA.
DISSATISFIED WITH HER PRESENT
CORPORATE LIMITS.

Was an Innocent Man Imprisoned
Application for Ross Pardon-Sec-
rotary Lamar Honors the Gate City
with His Presence supreme Court
Decisions Expected-An Injunction
Granted.
ATLANTA, GA, June ia big fight is
brewing over the proposition TO extend the
city limits half a mile in each direction.
The present annex is about seven square
miles, aud the extension would nearly
double it. It is claimed the present limits
are two small for the growth of the city,
and, besides, the suburban residents do bust
ness in town, enjoy the benefits and advan-
tages and should pay part of the burden
of taxation. The movement is agitated by
the leading influence now controlling mu-
nicipal affairs, but the opposition is strong,
Ill and out OF the city. and if pressed it viii
become bitter. The probability is that the
limits will not be extended at present.
APPLICATION FOR ROSS PARDON.
A strong application is made for the par
don of Obediah Ross, convicted in 1881, ia
jefferson county, of the murder of Nathan
Cornwell. He was sentenced to the peni-
tertiary for life, where he has since been.
Cornwell kept country store, sleeping in it
at night Ono night the store was fired,
and Cornwell's remains were found in the
on five or six men in Scriven
county, among them Obediah Ross,
all of whom were indicted All but Ross
proved an abb. The main witness against
Ross was DR.. David Curry of johnson
county who testified that Ross confessed the
crime to him The application for pardon
charges that Curry committed perjury, and
it is backed up by strong evidence. One of
the leading counsel for the prosecution at
the trial writes that he is convinced of
Curry's perjury Curry himself has filed
with the Governor q strong protest against
the pardon. 1t is probable that the pardon
will be granted
SECRETARY LAMAR VISITS THE CITY.
Secretary Lamar is in the city from Ma
con this afternoon and at the Executive
mansion tonight, the guest of the Governor
and Mrs. Gordon. The Secretary and the
Governor dined with Senator Colquitt.
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
The Supreme Court will come in Monday
to render a large number of decisions and
adjourn for the term. Among others, it is
understood that the decision in the Dixon
will case is to be handed down
AN IMPORTANT AMENDMENT.
The Comptroller General has prepared an
important amendment to the insurance bill
of Senator Powelis, incorporating in 1t IN
full the act of 1885. relating to assessment
companies, with the additional feature that
assessment companies are not subject to the
special tax on agents of $40 for each county.
A HINT FOR CAPTAINS.
The annual report of the military compa-
MES is due June I, but only tifty-one have
been received at the Adiutant Generals Of
flee. IL is important that the commanding
officer Of the remaining companies forward
their reports at once, as they are needed to
make up the recommendations to be sub
United TO the Legislature.
FOR THE JUDGEsHIP.
1t is reported that Gov Smith will be a
candidate in the Legislative election for the
unexpired tern. Of Judge Willis,
INJUNCTION GRANTED.
The Pullman and the Southern Car Com
panies have obtained temporary injunc
zion from Judge Pardee, restraining the
Comptroller and the Sheriff of Fulton coun-
ty from collecting the fl. fas. of $500 each,
special taxes for first quarter of 1887. The
Comptroller is ordered to show cause July
|. The question at issue is the same as that
now pending in the United States Court in
the old case, being the unconstitutionality
of the tax.